Category: urban farming

by Robinson

by Robinson

I’m a little dismayed by this project. I’m for revitalization as much as the next person but this feels icky to me. It seems the same as if Walmart came into Detroit and claimed they would be revitalizing the community by providing jobs and services.

by Scott Smith

Another design for high rise farming is getting attention and awards. Here’s a quote that stops me in my tracks:

The irrigation is automatic, the greenhouse is sealed against insects and there is no need for pesticide, and the windows provide the light and heat necessary for growthâ€.

Uh… what about pollination? Sure, you can plop some bee hives inside the greenhouses, but what about the fact that domestic bees are inefficient pollinators without the interference of wild bee populations?